Faucet



- Mmmm E. P. PIERCE.

- FAUGET. No. 267,103. Patented Nov. 7, 1.882,

timmy To all whom tt may concern:

' Distri-ir) STATES Pari-:Nr

EDWIN F. PIERCE, 0F MILWAUKEE, IVISICOSSIN.

FAUCET.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 267,103, dated November'7, 1882.

Application filed December 27, 1881. Renewed September 23, 1882.

Be it known that I, EDWIN FfIiERoE, a citizen ofthe United States,residingatMilwaukee, in the county of Milwaukee and State of Wiscousin,have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Faucets; and Idohereby declare the following` to be a full, clear, and exact descriptionof the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to whichit appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to theaccompanying drawings, and to letters or figures of reference markedthereon, which form a part of this specification.

Figure l ofthe accompanying drawings representsaverticalsectiouofrnyinvention. Fig. 2is a perspective view ofthe cam by which the faucet is opened.

It is a well known fact that large quantities of water are wasted bynegligently leaving` iaucetspartially open and by depending upondefective closing devices.

The object of my invention is to provide a faucet which will, as soon asreleased by operator, be closed without the aid of springs or theattention of a person.

To permit of the free movementof the stoppers when acted upon solely bythe water, it becomes necessary that the valve-rod and faucet-stem beunobstructed by packing or close contact with its bearings, and it isobvious that when the valve-rod and faucet are thus loosely arranged itbecomes necessary to provide against the escape of water around them.Such escape of water is prevented by a secondary valve, A, which isalways closed when the inlet-valve B is open, and is never open exceptwhen said valve B is closed. The valve-Stoppers A and B are connectedtogether by the rod (I, and are consequently simultaneously acted uponeither from below by the water or from above by the operator.

It is obvious that the faucet may be opened by applying direct downwardpressure upon the valve-rod or upper stopper, and that the faucet willbe closed as soon as said pressure is withdrawn bythe action ofthe wateragainst the lower stopper. To facilitate in opening said faucet, andwhen desirous to retain it in its open position, I provide cams D D,arms E E, and anti-friction rollers F F, (shown in (No model.)

Fig. 2,) by which device the faucet-stein G is forced downward upon theupper valve as the handle H is partially revolved. CamsD D are formedupon .the lower side of a stationary disk, I. Thus as the handle II isrevolved in one direction the stem G rises until the rollers F come incontact with said disk I, and the faucet is permitted to close, when byareverse movement of said handle the rollers are forced downward as theyapproach the base ot' said cams D, whereby said stem G is brought tobear upon said upperstopper, thereby open` ing the faucet. .Theinclination of the cams D is such that the stein G, which isloosely'fitted in its bearings, is caused to turn by the upward pressureof the water upon the lower stopper. A

It' desirous to provide for retaining the faucet open, the lower surfaceof the cams D D are iiattened or indented at or near their bases, so

that when said rollers F F enter upon said flattened or indented surfacethey will be retained thereby and the faucet kept open until closed bythe operator. 4

The spout I is located between the upper and lower Stoppers, so that thewater in its course tosaid spout will be prevented by said upper stopperfrom escaping` around said loosely-fitting stem. The coupling-shank K ismade detachable at joint L for convenience in filling the valve-seat andinserting the valve.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, .is-

l. In a single faucet, the combination and arrangement of two` Stoppersupon a single connecting-rod, one of said Stoppers being located belowthe spout and adapted to close with the water, and the other locatedabove the spout and adapted to be closed against the water and serve asa packing to prevent the escape of water around the faucet-stein whensaid'lower stopper is opened, substantially as set forth.

2. In faucets, the device for communicating downward pressure to saidvalves, consisting in the combination of stem G, axle E, provided withanti-friction rollers F F, and stationary disk I, provided with cams DD, said stem G being formed in a separate piece from and ICO adapted tobear upon said rod as it is revolved, In testimony whereof I aftix mysignature in substantially as set forth. presence of two Witnesses.

3. In faucets, the combination, within the barrel or body thereof, ofstopper A, located EDWIN F. PIERCE.

above the spout, stopper B, located below the spout, connecting-rod C,stem G, handle H, Witnesses:

disk I, cams D D, rollers F F, and axle E, all JAS. B. ERWIN,substantially as set forth.

F. H. WEST.

